The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Devices)·Z-3260-2018·Announced 2018-10-03

Boston Scientific LATITUDE Programming System Recalled for Stimulation Risk

Boston Scientific is recalling 74 LATITUDE Programming Systems due to a potential for unintended cross-chamber stimulation in pacing devices.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a medical device with a potential for unintended stimulation, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Boston Scientific Corporation is recalling 74 units of the Model 3300 LATITUDE Programming System. The recall is due to a potential for the Pacing System Analyzer (PSA) to exhibit unintended cross-chamber stimulation.

The LATITUDE Programming System is intended for use in hospital and clinical environments to communicate with Boston Scientific implantable systems. The software controls communication functions for the Pulse Generator (PG). The affected units were distributed worldwide, including in the United States (Florida, Utah, and Virginia) and in Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.

Healthcare providers should identify affected units by checking the serial numbers listed in the recall notice. Patients using these systems should contact their healthcare provider for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Model 3300 LATITUDE(TM) Programming System Product Usage - The Boston Scientific LATITUDE Programming System is intended for use in hospital and clinical environments to communicate with Boston Scientific implantable systems. The software in use controls all communication fun
Affected units
74

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 3 states specifically: